Getting a step ahead of the superbugs

Source: Directorate-General Research & Innovation (RTD) i, published on Friday, January 24 2014.

Do you have a wound, an infection, or are you undergoing surgery? One of the things on your mind may be whether you are at risk of catching a superbug; one that won’t be cured by normal antibiotics. Antimicrobial resistance is often talked about in rather alarming ways, but much is still unknown about its evolution and how it spreads. The EvoTAR project is aiming to answer these important questions.